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HQI

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HireQuest, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $228M · Avg Vol: $414K/d

93
StockRank
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Q
80
V
35
M
80
P/E (TTM)
26.9x
ROE
12.5%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
1.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

HireQuest, Inc. provides staffing solutions in the United States. The company offers direct-dispatch, executive search, commercial staffing, unskilled and semi-skilled industrial, construction personnel, skilled and semi-skilled industrial personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, permanent...

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue31.0M37.9M34.6M30.6M-0.3%30.2M30.8M32.5M3.0%
EPS0.910.450.270.45-20.9%0.600.490.549.1%
Shares13.9M14.0M14.0M14.0M+1.1%13.9M
Debt3.2M16.5M14.8M6.9M28.8%
Equity58.3M62.7M64.8M68.3M5.5%
Op CF16.9M10.6M12.0M12.0M-10.6%9.5M
Inv CF-23.6M-7.1M44.0K0.3M
Fin CF8.5M-5.2M-11.2M-10.7M
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PRICE (1Y)+17.2%
12.7513.9915.2316.4717.71Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$15.94
RSI (14)
43.1
52W High
$18.94
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
80
ROIC
9.8%56.2
ROE
12.5%66.5
GP/Assets
34.2%82.8
Op. Margin
41.3%97.8
FCF/Assets
13.6%91.9
Piotroski
685.3
Int. Cover
41.3x74.5
D/E Ratio
0.00x99.0
Current Ratio
2.74x78.5
Value
35
P/E (TTM)
26.9x36.2
EV/EBITDA
18.6x30.6
P/FCF
19.0x54.3
P/B
3.3x31.2
P/S
7.4x10.4
Div Yield
1.4%36.7
Momentum
80
52W High %
84%67.9
RS 6M
40%91.1
SMA 50/200
1.23x92.7
EPS Rev 4W
+44.4%98.8
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+41%49.0
Q Growth
154%87.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$228M
P/E (Forward)
19.1x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HQI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HQIHireQuest, Inc.(you)$228M93Strong Buy
MHHMastech Digital, Inc.$90M77Buy
KELYAKelly Services, Inc.$600M76Buy
KFRCKforce Inc.$1.0B78Buy
TBITrueBlue, Inc.$326M54Hold
KFYKorn Ferry$4.4B90Strong Buy
TNETTriNet Group, Inc.$3.2B82Strong Buy
BBSIBarrett Business Services, Inc.$833M49Hold
MANManpowerGroup Inc.$2.9B66Buy
NSPInsperity, Inc.$2.0B50Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 29.2%

HireQuest, Inc. (HQI): Stock Score Summary

HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 93/100 based on Quality (80/100), Value (35/100), and Momentum (80/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

HireQuest, Inc. provides staffing solutions in the United States. The company offers direct-dispatch, executive search, commercial staffing, unskilled and semi-skilled industrial, construction personnel, skilled and semi-skilled industrial personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, permanent...

Key Financial Metrics

Price$15.94
Market Cap$228M
P/E (TTM)26.90
P/E (Forward)19.10
Price/Book3.26
Return on Equity12.5%
Return on Invested Capital9.8%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin41.3%
Revenue Growth6.0%
Dividend Yield1.4%
Free Cash Flow$12M

HireQuest, Inc. operates in the Staffing & Employment Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HireQuest, Inc.’s (HQI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) is 93/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (80), Value (35), and Momentum (80) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does HireQuest, Inc. have an economic moat?
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) has a Quality factor score of 80/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is HireQuest, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 93/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is HireQuest, Inc. in?
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Staffing & Employment Services industry (United States).